There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Ena by train or car
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Train via Nakatsugawa
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakatsugawatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 54m¥3,832–4,811Drive 191.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Enacar 191.8 km
3h 11m¥2,933–4,237Train
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Enatrain Shinano 12 / ...
5h 1m¥4,032–5,011
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Ena is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Ena is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Ena. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Ena via Shinonoi, Nakatsugawa and Mino-Sakamoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Ena is 234 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Ena without a car is to train via Nakatsugawa which takes 4h 54m and costs ¥3800 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Karuizawa to Ena, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Ena train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Ena train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Ena is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Karuizawa to Ena.
There are 86+ hotels available in Ena.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Ena, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 乗越 via Shinonoi, Nakatsugawa, Mino-Sakamoto, Ena, and 恵那駅前 in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shinonoi to Ena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Ena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
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